Tag Archives: China

Not too long from now, I’ll be in Shenyang, formerly known as Mukden, and largest city of Liaoning province. It is also the largest city in China’s Northeast. What should I do there, and what/where should I eat? What else … Continue reading →

Changsha is the ugliest and most ungainly Chinese city I have seen, which is saying something. Nonetheless for a food pilgrimage it is a serious rival for #1 spot in the world, perhaps surpassing Chengdu for the quality and novelty … Continue reading →

I’ll be there – what to do, what to eat? Have any of you been to the Rising Sun Anger Release Bar? (For a fee, you can beat up and abuse the staff.) How about The Crying Bar? Lots of … Continue reading →

What to do, where to go, and above all what to eat? I do of course have the standard guidebooks, what can you add to the basic advice? And how easy is it to buy a ticket for the fast … Continue reading →

Look for the hutongs (traditional, alley-based neighborhoods) which are not too far from the wealthy areas, but not right on top of the wealthy areas either. At the outer “lip” of those hutongs there will be numerous small restaurants and … Continue reading →